In Infants with Egg or Milk Allergy, Can Future Peanut Allergy Be Predicted?

Monday, May 10, 2010 - 18:31 in Health & Medicine

(PhysOrg.com) -- Early results from a study of more than 500 infants with egg or milk allergy indicate that they are highly likely to test positive for allergic antibodies that are specific to peanuts. This unexpected finding suggests that these infants are at risk for developing peanut allergy later in life and should be evaluated by a health care professional before introducing peanuts into their diet.

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